plural Thai or Thais
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2
a
: a native or inhabitant of Thailand
b
: one who is descended from a Thai
3
: the official language of Thailand
Examples of Thai in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The live broadcast, expertly produced by LUI Muay Thai, received fantastic reviews globally for its professionalism and quality.
—Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Craft services had put out a buffet of spicy Thai food for lunch.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The problem was that the keyboard, naturally enough, was Thai.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
The largest hostage release came on Nov. 24 during a pause in fighting in which 105 people were released, including 81 Israelis or dual Israeli citizens, 23 Thai citizens and one citizen of the Philippines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
This celebration of the Thai new year returns with live music, dance, vendors and the annual spicy papaya-eating contest — not for the faint of heart!
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
There’ll be food trucks including Pili's Party Taco and Little Bowl Thai Chicken.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Apartments there are stacked atop ground-floor businesses, including a Thai restaurant and a pet store.
—Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The sauce is back too in grocery store chains, Thai food restaurants, Vietnamese noodle eateries and other sites that specialize in heat.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Since founding her own brand of period pads and liners in 2020, Thai entrepreneur Varangtip Satchatippavarn has given away thousands of products to those in need, including to a low-income community hit by a fire in Bangkok and Myanmar refugees along Thailand’s northern border.
—Jitsiree Thongnoi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes a multiday pause in fighting.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
While basil’s flavor differs from cilantro, Thai basil is a snappier version with a spicy, licorice-like taste.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Cooking tips, shortcuts, sources for ingredients, where New York’s Asian produce is grown, explanations of vinegars, soy sauces and Thai salads, and the histories of Mott and Pell Streets are given.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari, a main player in the negotiations, said 10 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Wednesday night local time, as were two other Russian citizens and 4 Thai citizens outside of the framework of the deal.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as the end of a four-day pause in fighting nears in Gaza.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
Noun
Vijay Singh’s selection of Thai food thrilled some players and flabbergasted others.
—Alan Blinder Doug Mills, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
The live broadcast, expertly produced by LUI Muay Thai, received fantastic reviews globally for its professionalism and quality.
—Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Craft services had put out a buffet of spicy Thai food for lunch.
—Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
The problem was that the keyboard, naturally enough, was Thai.
—Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 8 Apr. 2024
The largest hostage release came on Nov. 24 during a pause in fighting in which 105 people were released, including 81 Israelis or dual Israeli citizens, 23 Thai citizens and one citizen of the Philippines.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
This celebration of the Thai new year returns with live music, dance, vendors and the annual spicy papaya-eating contest — not for the faint of heart!
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2024
There’ll be food trucks including Pili's Party Taco and Little Bowl Thai Chicken.
—The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Apartments there are stacked atop ground-floor businesses, including a Thai restaurant and a pet store.
—Alexandra Ma, Washington Post, 17 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Footage also showed Thai military vehicles and troops stationed along the border.
—Helen Regan, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The sauce is back too in grocery store chains, Thai food restaurants, Vietnamese noodle eateries and other sites that specialize in heat.
—USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
Since founding her own brand of period pads and liners in 2020, Thai entrepreneur Varangtip Satchatippavarn has given away thousands of products to those in need, including to a low-income community hit by a fire in Bangkok and Myanmar refugees along Thailand’s northern border.
—Jitsiree Thongnoi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes a multiday pause in fighting.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
While basil’s flavor differs from cilantro, Thai basil is a snappier version with a spicy, licorice-like taste.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023
Cooking tips, shortcuts, sources for ingredients, where New York’s Asian produce is grown, explanations of vinegars, soy sauces and Thai salads, and the histories of Mott and Pell Streets are given.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari, a main player in the negotiations, said 10 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Wednesday night local time, as were two other Russian citizens and 4 Thai citizens outside of the framework of the deal.
—Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as the end of a four-day pause in fighting nears in Gaza.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
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“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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